Letters to the Editor
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Tax hike for public transit is justifiedJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - My friends, we have to fix the transit/transportation mess in Chicagoland and unfortunately it will cost money -- ours. We need transit for our economy to thrive. It is ...
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Pick proven leader in Lauzen for 14thJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - With regard to the Feb. 5 primaries, I would advise fellow citizens to vote for Chris Lauzen for Congress in the 14th Congressional District. I experienced a dispute wi...
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Immigration rules bad idea for ElginJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - " ... Extend hospitality to strangers" (Romans 12:13b). The Association of Brethren Caregivers expresses deep concern about the proposed ordinances on immigration propo...
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More thoughts on illegal immigrationJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - It never ceases to amaze me how naive and gullible people are when it comes to illegal aliens as exemplified in the recent letter by Callie Melton concerning the 287(g) ...
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Grant equal time for ScheurerJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The article about the race for the Democratic nomination in the 8th district did not give equal time to the challenger. Fifteen lines (159 words) were devoted to the inc...
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Brochure should have all the factsJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - I received the School District 200 brochure in the mail recently, describing the upcoming referendum for the new school. It's a very nice, large, 17 x 22 broad sheet. So...
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U.S. will side once again with dictatorJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - As Pakistan boils over and control of its nuclear arsenal teeters, we once again see the results of the U.S. policy of propping up another dictator. All Pervez Musharraf...
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Lessons from KIPP Ascend SchoolJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - I decided to do a little observation at KIPP Ascend Charter School, located on the west side of Chicago. That is a low-income area, but this factor didn't stop the sta...
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GOP to blame for subprime crisisJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Banks take your money and give you interest. They are able to pay interest by finding people that they loan your money to. The interest they charge is higher than the i...
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Crime story wasn't good journalismJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - I believe the Daily Herald has failed to adhere to journalistic ethics and present a fair and balanced story with "Crime and punishment" in the Dec. 27 edition. Nearly e...